Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2005 Alfa Founder peaked in 2008, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2005 Alfa Founder
Other, diesel, 4x2, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Feb 17, 2008 to Feb 17, 2008.
Recall campaigns covering this model year188 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2005 other
Severity index0.02005 others average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2005 Alfa Founder name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
One recall campaign covers the 2005 Alfa Founder
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05V-009 | Jan 24, 2005 | On certain motor homes, a plastic fitting used to test the refrigerator's liquid propane gas (lpg) system was not removed and replaced with a… | Equipment | 88 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2005 Alfa Founder
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Feb 17, 2008Failure Feb 14, 20081,000 milesGalt, CAService brakes, Shoes/linings
2005 ALFA FOUNDER MOTORHOME BOUGHT IN 2007 ABOUT 4 MONTH AGO UNDER WARRANTY WITH ALFA FOR THE RV AND FREIGHTLINER FOR THE FRAME. THE BRAKEON ALL 4WHEEL ARE NOT WORKING AND THEY SAY THAT IT IS NOT COVERED BECAUSE THE DEALER HAD IT ON THE LOT TO LONG. BUT THERE IS A WARRANTY BECAUSE I BOUGHT IT NEW. IT ONLY HAS APPROXIMATELY 3000 MILES SINCE I BOUGHT IT WITH 600 MILES ON IT. ALL MILES ARE APPROXIMATE. *TR
NHTSA complaint 10218242
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.